Alexandra Martinez

Alexandra Martinez

Alexandra is a Cuban-American writer based in Miami, with an interest in immigration, the economy, gender justice, and the environment. Her work has appeared in CNN, Vice, and Catapult Magazine, among

318 posts
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Crime, Reform & Abolition

How the Shut Down Berks Coalition fought to close Berks County Detention Center

After eight years of organizing, advocates have succeeded in emptying and closing the notorious ICE facility. Now, they’re hoping to repurpose the space to serve the community

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3 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
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Gender & LGBTQIA+

Republicans have introduced over 120 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills in the new year

Many of these bills aim specifically to restrict health care for transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals

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4 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
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Economy & Workers' Rights

South Carolina Dollar General workers strike over wage theft and dangerous working conditions

Store employees report enduring hazardous conditions such as mold growth, spilled chemicals, blocked fire exits, and sweltering heat during the summer

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4 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
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Economy & Workers' Rights

California Burger King franchise ordered to pay workers $2.2 million in stolen wages

Workers across six locations owned by the Golden Gate Restaurant Group, Inc. reported enduring unpaid overtime, short staffing, and no breaks

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4 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
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Economy & Workers' Rights

Oakland’s ‘Cob on Wood’ still at risk of further evictions

The City of Oakland has yet to follow through on their promise to build alternative shelter for residents of Oakland’s largest houseless encampment

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4 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
Here’s how you can support the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay victims
Race

Here’s how you can support the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay victims

Instead of celebrating Lunar New Year, AAPI communities across the country are grieving in the wake of back-to-back California mass shootings

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5 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
GOP-led states sue the Biden administration over immigration policy 
Immigration

GOP-led states sue the Biden administration over immigration policy 

According to advocates, President Biden’s new border actions teeter dangerously close to an all-out unconstitutional asylum ban

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5 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
Florida public colleges say DeSantis is censoring their curriculums
Education

Florida public colleges say DeSantis is censoring their curriculums

Students, teachers, and advocates across the state say they are concerned with DeSantis’ ongoing censorship and how it will impact their education

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6 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
HarperCollins debut authors say they won’t work with strikebreaking editors
Economy & Workers' Rights

HarperCollins debut authors say they won’t work with strikebreaking editors

As HarperCollins workers extend their strike into the new year, several authors express their support for the union despite potential risks to their debut novels

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4 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
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Immigration

Advocates demand Berks County Detention Center release all women

The notorious facility will be shut down by the end of January, though ICE has stated that detainees will be transferred to a different prison, not released

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3 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
color photograph inside the Indiana State Legislature building of pro-abortion protesters holding up posters with slogans lik
Gender & LGBTQIA+

6 months since Roe was overturned, fighting for abortion rights is a multifaceted battle

Abortion rights and access have changed drastically across the country, with BIPOC shouldering the largest burden

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5 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
color photograph of a young teenage girl wearing a black mask, white t-shirt, and backpack, looking through a school library
Education

Book censorship surged in 2022. Activists say there’s more to come

The books at stake often contain topics related to race, sexuality, and gender, robbing young readers of a diverse range of stories and perspectives

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3 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez

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